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December 2009

Daru Soldiers & SLPP Promises National Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party Mr. John Oponjo Benjamin has promised that soldiers will be redeployed to the Daru Military depot as soon as his party wins in

In the global picture of HIV and AIDS, Sierra Leone is blessed to be among those countries with a low prevalence rate of infection, a situation that is rare in third world sub-Sahara underdeveloped countries. The

The human resource of a nation forms the crux on which every other developmental plan takes off. In every nation in the world there must be substantial institutions that trimmed and mould the rough edges

In spite of some of the remarkable advancement Sierra Leone has made in terms of developing our democratic culture since the birth of democracy in 1996, more still needs to be done in our electoral

A press release issued by the British Council states that a peace march will be organized on 5th December 2009 in Bo city by the young people in Dreams and Teams and Connecting Classrooms projects.

In governance, the issue of communication is relevant. You only succeed when you reach your people and tell them what has been achieved and the challenges ahead.  Communication is one of major factors leading to

Salone Girl Wins Miss West Africa 2009 Shireen Benjamin of a Sierra Leonean heritage has been crowned Miss West Africa 2009 at the Royal Regency Hall, Manor Park, London. The opportunity to participate in this pageantry

I must crave the indulgence of my readers for recalling the above headline which is actually the title of  a book by Al Franken. I am constrained to do this because of two recent events.

Three Cabinet Ministers, one Deputy Minister and a former Minister in the Ernest Bai Koroma-led APC government last Thursday completed their 5-day Hajj rituals in the holy places of Mecca, Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifah Foreign Affairs

Whether we like it or not there’s always going to be people in our relationships that can help influence it positively or negatively. No matter what we say or do to solidify our relationship, we

Given the current healthcare priorities here in the United States, at home in Sierra Leone, and the challenging roles of nurses around the world, Fatmata Binta Barrie Koroma, the wife of Mr. Harry Koroma has

Officials at the National Revenue Authority (NRA) have intimated to Sierra Express Media that the long awaited introduction of the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA), a computer software package that is used by Customs

After a brief spell at Norwegian second division side, Ullan FC, Alfred Sankoh is back picking up the pieces at Premiership club Stomgodset FF where he is considered a rising midfielder in Norway and the

Sierra Leone’s Foreign and International Co-operation Minister has said in Saudi Arabia that President Koroma was deeply concerned about the welfare of Pilgrims who are currently in Mecca to perform this year’s pilgrimage. (Photo: HE

The Sierra Unite/Kanga School Project on Saturday 28th November donated nine Honda generators to both primary and secondary schools around the country. According to the project coordinator, Mr. Alusine Kamara, the Kanga Schools Project is